Toyota Tundra Complaints

6,958 consumer complaints on file.

#10314732February 26, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI NUMBERS, 10183308, 10288886, 10293097, 10293888. THESE ARE ODI'S THAT ARE IN REGARDS TO MY VEHICLE. I HAVE SAID ALL ALONG THAT THE PROBLEM IS ELECTRICAL. I STILL MAINTAIN THAT. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE SEEN BY THE FACTORY REP AND RECEIVED A LETTER FROM TMS SAYING THAT EVERYTHING IS WORKING AS DESIGNED. THEY EVEN LOOKED AT MY THROTTLE LINKAGE. I DON'T HAVE LINKAGE. SO WHAT ELSE HAVE THEY LOOKED AT. IF IT WORKED AS DESIGNED, WHY DOES IT WORK DIFFERENTLY THAN IT DID WHEN NEW? I HAVE SUGGESTED MANY TIMES OVER THAT TMS TAKE MY TRUCK BACK AND USE IT AS A TEST VEHICLE. I HAVE NOT HAD IT REPAIRED FOR THAT REASON. MY TRUCK HAS DONE ALL SORTS OF WEIRD THINGS. THAT IS WHY I FEEL THAT IT WOULD MAKE A FANTASTIC VEHICLE TO USE TO FIND THE PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. NOW I HEAR THAT DURING THE HEARINGS THAT THE CONGRESSMAN FROM TEXAS TOLD THE CEO OF TMS TO GO GET THAT VEHICLE AND USE IT AS A TEST VEHICLE REGARDLESS IF THEY HAD TO PAY ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS. THEY CERTAINLY WOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY ME THAT MUCH, JUST MAKE ME WHOLE. MY TRUCK IS A MOTHER LOAD OF INFORMATION. TMS IS REALLY DROPPING THE BALL ON THIS ONE. I WANT MY DEALER TO WORK WITH ME TO GET TMS TO DO AS THEY SAY THEY WILL DO. MY DEALER SAYS THAT THEIR HANDS ARE TIED. WELL TMS CALL JAPAN AND SEE IF MR. T WILL AGREE WITH ME. THE TRUCK HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AND I FEEL THAT ONCE THEY START TAKING IT APART THAT THE PROBLEM WILL BE EXPOSED. THIS IS THE THIRD TOYOTA TRUCK THAT I HAVE HAD AND WOULD BE PLEASED TO HAVE ANOTHER AS LONG AS IT WAS FREE OF DEFECTS. THE PEDAL THEY ARE GOING TO USE IS GOING TO GIVE THEM MORE PROBLEMS THAN THE ONE THAT IS IN THE TRUCK NOW. IF IT IS STICKING, CREATE A SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE TO LUBE IT OR WHATEVER IT TAKES. SHORTER PEDAL MEANS FOOT WILL SLIDE OFF, PROBABLY MORE FATIGUE ON THE ANKLE. I JUST WANT THE PEOPLE THAT MADE PROMISES TO KEEP THEM. YOU CAN GET WITH MY DEALERSHIP AND POSSIBLY HELP COME TO A RESOLUTION. THERE IS A PERSON IN ENGLAND THAT IS SHARP ON CRUISE OUT OF CONTROL. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314162February 25, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I HAVE EXPERIENCED FLOOR MAT ENTANGLEMENT ISSUES AND UNCOMMANDED ACCELERATIONS WITH MY 2005 TUNDRA DOUBLE CAB. I ALSO HAVE EXPERIENCED A CLUNKING SOUND IN MY BRAKES/FRONT END WHEN I SHIFT INTO REVERSE AND THEN APPLY THE BRAKES. THE DEALER HAS TOLD ME ALL OF THESE ISSUES ARE NORMAL WHICH ACCORDING TO THE RECALLS FOR OTHER MODEL YEARS THEY ARE CLEARLY NOT NORMAL. CAN THE 05 TUNDRAS BE ADDED TO THE CURRENT RECALLS AND CAN THE BRAKE ISSUE BE ADDRESSED? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314161February 25, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE DRIVING MY 2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA, THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME STOPPED SUDDENLY. I HIT MY BRAKES HARD BUT FELT THE CAR GO ALONG AS IF IT WAS IN NEUTRAL, NO BRAKING AT ALL. I CRASHED INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314190February 25, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UP TO 76 MPH. THE VEHICLE ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH AND RESULTED IN A SPEEDING TICKET. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE COULD HAVE CAUSED A FATAL CRASH ON THE HIGHWAY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,958.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314372February 25, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHEN HE MADE A SUDDEN STOP WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THE REAR TIRE LOCKED AND THE VEHICLE SPUN AROUND. WHENEVER THE ROADS WERE WET OR COVERED WITH ICE HE LOST TRACTION, THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. THE FAILURE USUALLY OCCURRED WHEN HE STARTED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE ALSO ACCELERATED WHEN HE SHIFTED INTO FOUR WHEEL DRIVE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES FOR THE FAILURES. THE DEALER STATED THAT SINCE THE DIAGNOSIS DID NOT LOCATE A FAILURE CODE THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER DID NOT ATTEMPT TO REPAIR OR REPLACE ANY PARTS RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 34,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314432February 25, 2010
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA FAILED YEARLY PA STATE SAFETY INSPECTION FOR FRAME RUST. DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT RELEASE TRUCK BACK TO DRIVE HOME BECAUSE IT WAS "UNSAFE TO DRIVE", SO PROVIDED A RENTAL TO DRIVE AT THEIR EXPENSE. PER DEALERSHIPS SUGGESTION, CALLED TOYOTA CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE CENTER WHICH THEN OPENED AND ASSIGNED A CASE NUMBER. THE TRUCK HAS NOW BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP ALMOST THREE WEEKS AWAITING DIRECTION FROM A TOYOTA REGIONAL OFFICE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10313996February 24, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE MERGING INTO INTERSTATE TRAFFIC IN MY 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA V-8, I ACCELERATED TO PASSING GEAR. THE ACCELERATOR REMAINED FULLY ENGAGED. I STOMPED THE BRAKES HARD AND FORTUNATELY THE ACCELERATOR DISENGAGED. I HAD NO OPTION BECAUSE OF CONGESTED TRAFFIC AND THE MEDIAN WAS STEEP. I HAVE OWNED THIS TUNDRA FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND EXPERIENCED THIS FULLY ENGAGED ACCELERATOR ONCE BEFORE. I CALLED JPAULEY TOYOTA OF FORT SMITH AR AND WAS TOLD I COULD SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AND IF THEY COULD RECREATE THIS PROBLEM THEY WOULD PAY FOR IT OTHERWISE I WOULD BE BILLED FOR SHOP TIME. I AM WILLING TO MAKE A SWORN STATEMENT AS TO THE TRUTH OF THIS STATEMENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10313552February 24, 2010
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA ACCESS CAB - I OWN A 2000 TUNDRA WITH 103,000 MILES AND LIVE IN SOUTHERN MAINE. I WAS IN AT THE DEALER (BERLIN CITY - PORTLAND) FOR A 4WD PROBLEM IN JANUARY 2010 AND WAS INFORMED THERE WAS A HOLE IN MY FRAME FORWARD OF THE LEFT FRONT TIRE. DEALER SUGGESTED THAT I CALL TOYOTA AND ESTABLISH A CASE #, WHICH I DID. THE BOSTON REGIONAL OFFICE [XXX] CALLED ME AND SET UP AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE FRAME INSPECTED BY A TECHNICIAN, WHICH WAS DONE ON JANUARY 28TH. I PLACED SEVERAL CALLS TO THE BOSTON OFFICE FOR FEEDBACK ON THE FRAME INSPECTION, BUT NONE WERE RETURNED. YESTERDAY I CALLED TOYOTA (CALIFORNIA?) AND DISCUSSED THE CASE WITH THE CASE MANAGER [XXX]. [XXX] INFORMED ME THAT MY CASE HAS BEEN FORWARDED TO A GROUP OF MANAGERS WITHIN TOYOTA WHO ARE EVALUATING THE TUNDRA FRAME RUST ISSUE. I ASKED [XXX] IF I WAS GOING TO BE GIVEN THE OPTION OF A NEW FRAME OR A BUYOUT - SHE SAID THAT THE CASE-BY-CASE EVALUATIONS HAVE BEEN ENDED AND THAT THE NEXT STEP IS FOR TOYOTA TO EVALUATE THE ISSUE AS A WHOLE. [XXX] WAS UNABLE TO GIVE ME A TIMEFRAME FOR RESOLUTION. MEANWHILE, I HAVE A STATE INSPECTION COMING UP IN APRIL - IF THE FRAME FAILS AND TOYOTA HASN'T COME THROUGH, I'M WITHOUT A VEHICLE. AS THERE HAVE BEEN VERIFIED INCIDENTS OF FRAME CROSS MEMBERS HOLDING THE SPARE TIRES FAILING AND DROPPING THE TIRE ON THE ROAD AND OTHER MECHANICAL FAILURES DUE TO THE EXTREME RUSTING CAUSED BY SUB-STANDARD STEEL USED IN THE FRAMES, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT THE DOT AND NHTSA IMMEDIATELY REQUIRE A COMPREHENSIVE RE-CALL OF THESE VEHICLES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10313259February 24, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
LTR FWD (TX) RE 2009 TOYOTA TUNDRA, CONSIDERS VEHICLE A LEMON AFTER EXPERIENCING SEVERAL DEFECTS ESPECIALLY W/ELECTRICAL & FUEL SYSTEM, FILED COMPLAINTS W/NHTSA ODI SYSTEM IN 2009, REPLY TO HOUSTON, TX OFC. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS ACCELERATION, TRANSMISSION AND ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THE ODOMETER, DRIVE SHAFT AND MUFFLER FAILED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE SPEED WENT FROM 65 MPH TO 105 MPH. THE ODOMETER WAS NOT CORRECT, THERE WERE VIBRATION AND TICKING NOISES COMING FROM THE ENGINE.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10313613February 24, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WAS DRIVING IN A LARGE PARKING LOT AT A SPEED NOT MORE THAN A WALK. I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL AND TOUCHED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE TRUCK SURGED FORWARD HARD ENOUGH THAT THE THREE PEOPLE IN THE TRUCK WERE THROWN BACK AGAINST THEIR SEATS. I IMMEDIATELY BRAKED AND THE TRUCK CAME TO A STOP WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. THE ACCELERATION WAS SUDDEN AND VIOLENT, AND THE ONLY REASON AN ACCIDENT DID NOT OCCUR WAS THAT THERE WERE NO OTHER VEHICLES OR PEDESTRIANS IN FRONT OF THE TRUCK WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. THE TRUCK IS A TOYOTA 2002 TUNDRA WITH THE V-8 ENGINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10313679February 24, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) 2007 TOYOTA TUNDRA [XXX] SUDDEN ACCELERATION IN NOV 2009, BROUGHT TO TOYOTA DEALER TOLD FLOORMATS PROBLEM, CHECKED BY DEALER AND OK SUDDEN ACCELERATION IN DEC 2009, BROUGHT TO TOYOTA DEALER TOLD FLOORMATS PROBLEM, CHECKED BY DEALER AND OK IN EARLY JAN 2010 SUDDEN ACCELERATOR PROBLEM CAUSING VEHICLE TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL AND CAUSING DAMAGE TO REAR BUMPER AND SIDE PANEL. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10313673February 24, 2010
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CROSS MEMBER THAT HOLDS THE FRONT PART OF THE FUEL TANK WAS ROTTEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY SENT HIM TO A WELDING SHOP TO WELD A PLATE OVER THE RUST HOLE. HE STATED THAT HE COULD NOT AFFORD TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE AT THE WELDING SHOP. HE CALLED THE TOYOTA MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR HIS MODEL VEHICLE. HE FILED CLAIM# 1001135934 WITH THE TOYOTA MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,937.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10313761February 24, 2010
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, STEERING, TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, SUSPENSION:FRONT, STRUCTURE:BODY, EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
MY 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA DOUBLE CAB HAS AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF RUST ON THE UNDERCARRIAGE. BECAUSE OF THIS RUST, THE CAMBER BOLTS CANNOT BE REMOVED TO PROPERLY ALIGN THE VEHICLE. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THEY WILL HAVE TO USE HEAT TO REMOVE THEM, ALONG WITH A LOT OF FORCE, AND IN TURN MAY DO FRAME DAMAGE IN THE PROCESS. I HAVE BEEN QUOTED BY MY DEALER $5,200 TO FIX THE PROBLEM WHICH INITIALLY STARTED WITH A SMALL SHIMMY IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHICH GREW INTO A BIG SHIMMY ESPECIALLY WHILE TOWING. THAT QUOTE DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY POSSIBLE CHARGED FROM THE BODY SHOP IF DAMAGE TO THE FRAME SHOULD OCCUR. I DO NOT HAVE $5,200 SO I ENDED UP WITH A NEW SET OF TIRES AND HALF OF AN ALIGNMENT BECAUSE THE CAMBER BOLTS WERE NOT ABLE TO BE REMOVED. HERE I AM MONTHS LATER AND MY NEW TIRES ARE SO BALD ON THE FRONT THAT I AM ACTUALLY SEEING THE TREAD SHOWING THROUGH. I HAVE ALWAYS LOVED MY TUNDRA, BUT ALL OF THIS RUST ON THE FRAME AND UNDERCARRIAGE IS VERY CONCERNING REGARDING THE LONGEVITY OF MY VEHICLE. I WAS TOLD THAT TOYOTAS LAST FOREVER. AT THIS POINT I FEEL THAT MY TRUCK IS DANGEROUS TO EVEN DRIVE BUT IT IS MY ONLY VEHICLE. I HAVE OWNED AND MAINTAINED MANY VEHICLES AND NEVER HAD RUST ISSUES LIKE THIS, NOR HAVE I EVER BEEN FACED WITH SUCH A COSTLY REPAIR ON A NOT SO OLD VEHICLE. I AM STUCK IN A BAD PLACE AND JUST DON'T KNOW WHERE TO GO OR WHAT TO DO. I DESPERATELY NEED MY TRUCK. WITHOUT IT I LOSE MY SOURCE OF TRANSPORTATION AS WELL AS MY ABILITY TO EARN A LIVING. I JUST SIMPLY CANNOT AFFORD... MEANING I JUST DO NOT HAVE THIS KIND OF MONEY TO BRING MY TRUCK BACK TO HEALTH. ALL OF THIS STRESS AND FRUSTRATION IS A RESULT OF THIS EXCESSIVE RUST. INCLUDED IN THE ESTIMATE IS REMOVE AND REPLACE CAMBER BOLTS $1,957 --- STEERING RACK BOOTS 400.00 ALIGNMENT 90.00---- DRIVESHAFT ASSEMBLY $2,003---- REAR U-JOINT $433.00---- DIFFERENTIAL FLUID $330.00 IT DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO THE FRAME/BODY IN THEIR ATTEMPT TO REMOVE THE CAMBER BOLTS OR ANOTHER BRAND NEW SET OF TIRES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10313862February 24, 2010
STEERING
WHEN TOYOTA RECALLED THE BALLJOINTS ON THE 2005 TUNDRA'S I TOOK MINE IN...AFTER THEY REPLACED IT MY TRUCK PULLED TO THE RIGHT AND HAD A NOISE AND VIBRATION...I TOOK IT BACK SEVERAL TIME BUT IT WAS NEVER FIXED...NOW IT IS 2010 AND I RARELY DRIVE IT IM AFRAID TO..THE VIBRATION IS WORSE AND THE PULL IS WORSE..THE DEALER ALWAYS TELL ME THE SAME THING...THEY CANT FIND ANYTHING WRONG..MY TRUCK HAS SINCE GONE OUT OF WARRANTY DUE TO YEARS...NOT MILES...I WANT MY TRUCK FIXED ,,,FORD HAS OFFERED ME A TRADE IN IM SERIOUSLY THINKING OF SWITCHING ...ALSO MY TITLE SAYS I HAVE A 3/4 TON TRUCK BUT TOYOTA SWEARS THEY DON'T MAKE ONE????..IT IS THE TEXAS LIMITED EDITION 4DOOR TOYOTA PICKUP...DO I HAVE 3/4 OR NOT...CAUSE I PAID FOR A 3/4 TON..???? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10313836February 24, 2010
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA LI. THE DRIVER NOTICED A COUPLE YEARS AGO THAT THE FRAME WAS BEGINNING TO RUST. THE DRIVER ALSO STATED THAT HE SPRAY PAINTED THE FRAME. HE CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS NOT A RECALL YET. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 95,000. THE DRIVER ALSO STATED THAT BACKING PLATE THAT HOLDS THE REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLY IN PLACE WAS RUSTED AS WELL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10313893February 24, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ON OCTOBER 31ST 2008 I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT INVOLVING MY 2007 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THIS ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT 7:30AM ON I-20 JUST WEST OF ATLANTA. I HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THE REAR AND TOTALED MY TRUCK. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT I FELT LIKE MY TRUCK WAS ACCELERATING EVEN WHILE I WAS APPLYING THE BRAKE. UNTIL THE REPORTS STARTING APPEARING ABOUT THE ACCELERATOR ISSUE I REALLY DIDN'T THINK MUCH ABOUT MY ACCIDENT. I FEEL LIKE A STUCK ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAUSED MY ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10312987February 23, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE BEGAN TO IDLE EXCESSIVELY AND WHEN IT WAS IN GEAR IT LUNGED FORWARD AND BACKWARDS WHENEVER THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THERE WERE NO FAILURES. THE TOYOTA MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER SO THEY COULD CHECK THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT RELATED TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL INSTEAD IF WAS THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE BEGAN TO OCCUR MORE FREQUENTLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,194.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10312989February 23, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
INTERMITTENT FUEL PUMP IN 2007 TOYOTA TUNDRA 4.7L V8. ENGINE WOULD STOP RUNNING RANDOMLY, FIRST AT LOW SPEED AND THEN EVENTUALLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (75 MPH). VERY DANGEROUS! FUEL PUMP REPLACED AFTER 30 DAYS OF STONEWALLING TO INCLUDE THE 'FIX' OF KEEPING THE GAS TANK AT LEAST 1/4 FULL. NEVER DETECTED BY THE COMPUTER; NO ERROR CODES EVER DISPLAYED. SIMILAR CASES REPORTED ON THE WEB WITH SIMILAR RESPONSES BY TOYOTA REPORTED. WHY ISN'T THIS BEING REPORTED IN THE MEDIA? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10312991February 23, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT PREVIOUSLY OWNED A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. IN 2006, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, HE ENGAGED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. HE CRASHED INTO THE REAR END OF A VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE BODY SHOP MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE BUT FOUND NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS THAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED THE ACCELERATION. HE TRADED THE VEHICLE IN IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 32,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10313300February 23, 2010
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BASED ON NEWS ARTICLES IN DECEMBER 2009 REGARDING SEVERE RUSTING AND DETERIORATION OF THE SUPPORT FRAMES OF 2000 AND 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA PICK-UP TRUCK I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO MOTOR WORLD TOYOTA IN WILKES-BARRE, PA IN JANUARY 2010. THE SERVICE TECHNICIANS PERFORMED AN INSPECTION AND DID, IN FACT FIND SIGNIFICANT RUSTING ON THE FRAME, CROSS MEMBERS AND ATTACHMENT POINTS. I WAS TOLD THAT MY EMERGENCY BRAKES MECHANISM WAS SEVERELY RUSTED AND DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. I WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD COST APPROXIMATELY $150.00 TO REPAIR THE BRAKE. AS I WAS EXPECTING TO BE NOTIFIED BY TOYOTA THAT A RE-CALL WAS TAKING PLACE AND ELECTED TO DELAY THE REPAIR TO SEE IF IT WOULD BE PART OF THE RECALL OF THE RUSTED FRAMES. AS OF TODAY, 23 FEBRUARY 2010 I HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING REGARDING A RE-CALL OF 2000-2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA PICK-UP TRUCKS. AS THERE HAVE BEEN VERIFIED INCIDENTS OF FRAME CROSS MEMBERS HOLDING THE SPARE TIRES FAILING AND DROPPING THE TIRE ON THE ROAD AND OTHER MECHANICAL FAILURES DUE TO THE EXTREME RUSTING CAUSED BY SUB-STANDARD STEEL USED IN THE FRAMES, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT THE DOT AND NHTSA IMMEDIATELY REQUIRE A COMPREHENSIVE RE-CALL OF THESE VEHICLES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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